Use Keynote with your Apple Watch

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Keynote for iOS 2.5.3 or later on your iPhone. Open Keynote for iOS 2.5.3 or later on your iPhone at least once before you use Keynote on Apple Watch.

Keynote on your Apple Watch. Use the Apple Watch app on your iPhone to install the latest version of Keynote. To make sure the app installed, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, then tap My Watch > Keynote > Show App on Apple Watch.

Keynote works best with these settings:

On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app on the Home screen.

Tap General > Wake Screen.

Turn on Wake Screen on Wrist Raise.

Under Resume To, select Previous Activity.

You can also check the settings from your iPhone:

Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and tap the My Watch tab.

Tap General > Wake Screen.

Turn on Wake Screen on Wrist Raise.

Under On Wrist Raise, select Resume Last Activity.

Control a Keynote presentation from your Apple Watch

Your Apple Watch can control a presentation on your iPhone if:

Your iPhone is connected to an external display using an adapter or AirPlay.

There are no presentation devices, such as your Mac or iPad, paired with Keynote for iOS on your iPhone.

You have a presentation open or already playing in Keynote for iOS on your iPhone.

You can also use your Apple Watch to control presentations on another device, such as your Mac, if:

Keynote for iOS is open to the Keynote Remote screen.

There is a presentation device, such as your Mac or iPad, paired with Keynote for iOS on your iPhone, your iPhone isn't connected to an external display using an adapter or AirPlay, and you don't have a presentation open or playing in Keynote for iOS on your iPhone.